Effect of phase difference in multi-antenna microwave thermal ablation for breast cancer treatment.

It was realized that cancer in breast is one of the most health hazards threatening women around the world for many years. Thermal ablation by using microwave energy is another alternative surgical maneuver due to its minimally invasive therapeutic technique. In this research, we investigate an effect of phase difference between three adjacent opened-slot coaxial probes in a multiple antenna alignment of microwave thermal ablation system for breast cancer treatment.